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Ever wondered what's happening inside a 𝘧𝘰𝘳-𝘪𝘯 loop? This article unpacks the machinery behind Swift's iteration protocol, from sequences to iterators, to help you reason about loops with confidence.

🔗: https://www.donnywals.com/a-deep-dive-into-collections-sequences-and-iterators-in-swift/ by Donny Wals (@donnywals)

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Our Garagarchives, at the height of growing season. #bostonferns #impatiens #plants #garden #gardener #gardening #pennsylvaniagarden #pennsylvaniagardens #growingseason #fecund #summer #autumn #fall #garage #storage #storageroom #storagerooms #collection #collections

UNC-Chapel Hill study shows AI can dramatically speed up digitizing natural history collections – EurekAlert!

News Release 5-Dec-2025

Image: UNC research team check a plant specimen at the UNC Herbarium. view more Credit: Shanna Oberreiter

UNC-Chapel Hill study shows AI can dramatically speed up digitizing natural history collections, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A new study from UNC-Chapel Hill researchers shows that advanced artificial intelligence tools, specifically large language models (LLMs), can accurately determine the locations where plant specimens were originally collected, a process known as georeferencing. This task has traditionally been slow, expensive and dependent on significant manual effort. The team found that LLMs can complete this work with near-human accuracy while being significantly faster and more cost-effective.

“Our study explores how large language models can take on one of the biggest bottlenecks in digitizing plant collections,” said Yuyang Xie, first author and postdoctoral researcher in the department of biology at UNC. “We are pioneering the use of these tools for georeferencing, a breakthrough that will accelerate the digitization of plant specimens and unlock new possibilities for ecological research.”

The research set out to answer a central question: Can AI automate one of the most time-consuming steps in digitizing natural history collections? The Carolina team found out that yes, it can. LLMs not only performed georeferencing with an error margin of less than 10 kilometers, outperforming traditional methods, but also completed the task at a fraction of the time and cost.

“Recent advances in LLMs can potentially transform the georeferencing process, making it faster and more accurate,” said Xiao Feng, corresponding author and assistant professor in the department of biology at UNC. “This gives researchers unprecedented opportunities to advance our understanding of global biodiversity distributions.”

The implications are significant. An estimated 2–3 billion herbarium specimens exist worldwide, but only a small fraction have been digitized. Without digital records and spatial data, researchers face major limitations in tracking biodiversity loss, understanding species movement under climate change and analyzing ecosystem shifts. By deploying AI-powered georeferencing, scientists may soon be able to rapidly digitize vast natural history collections that have remained largely inaccessible.

“This technology allows us to unlock millions of records that are currently sitting in cabinets,” said Xie. “With the power of LLMs, we can rapidly digitize plant specimen data that will be critical for addressing global environmental challenges.”

Traditional approaches to georeferencing rely on manual interpretation, specialized software, or multiple rounds of expert review. The UNC study is among the first to apply LLMs to this task and to show they can outperform existing methods in accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. This new approach opens the door to digitizing natural history collections at a speed never before possible.

The research paper is available online in Nature Plants at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-025-02162-y

Continue/Read Original Article Here: UNC-Chapel Hill study shows AI can dramatically speed up digitizing natural history collections | EurekAlert!

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Ulysse : Des voyages pour les fêtes

Les Guides Ulysse, composée de rédacteurs voyage à temps plein ainsi que de nombreux journalistes et rédacteurs externes qui apportent leur contribution selon leurs régions de prédilection, invitent plus que jamais à l’évasion à l’approche des fêtes avec diverses collections.

Cadeau idéal pour les amoureux du voyage, la collection Itinéraires de rêve des Guides Ulysse présente 25 ou 50 itinéraires, selon le format, soigneusement sélectionnés et rédigés par des experts de la région ou de la thématique présentée. Décrits au jour le jour, les itinéraires de deux à six pages contiennent toutes les informations et conseils essentiels. Des photos époustouflantes, des encadrés qui explorent un sujet et une carte de l’itinéraire accompagnent le tout.

Parce que le voyage vient d’abord d’une inspiration, la collection le meilleur selon Ulysse recense par région ou par sujet les plus belles découvertes. Pour chaque texte, on découvre les attraits ou activités à ne pas manquer, le meilleur moment pour découvrir le site, la photo-souvenir immanquable ainsi qu’un encadré Bon à savoir, offrant de précieux conseils pour optimiser la visite.

Une collection vraiment Fabuleuse ! Ces magnifiques ouvrages tout en couleurs présentent un panorama à faire rêver de chaque destination. Parfaits pour entreprendre la préparation d’un voyage ou pour en conserver un doux souvenir.

A découvrir également pour les enfants, la collection journal de mes vacances.

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Python Collections Userdict Userlist

collections.UserDict and UserList for custom containers
Extend dictionary and list behavior

#python #programming #tutorial #coding #collections #userdict #userlist

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Closed UK River & Rowing Museum seeks new homes for its collections.
Henley institution calls for sector-wide expressions of interest for ethical transfer of objects.
https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2025/12/closed-river-rowing-museum-seeks-new-homes-for-its-collections/ #globalmuseum #museums #collections

The museum building is currently on sale for £3m CBRE

Python Collections Abc Generator

Generator functions and generator expressions
Memory-efficient iteration patterns
Generator function

#python #programming #tutorial #coding #collections #abc #generator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpfKQLZVaRA

Architizer : 25 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Los Angeles https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/collections/best-architecture-firms-in-los-angeles/ #Collections #Inspiration #TopFirms

Python Collections Abc Mapping

collections.abc.Mapping for custom dictionaries
Implement dictionary-like behavior

#python #programming #tutorial #coding #collections #abc #mapping

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysmo_tJs1fg

Architizer : Second Thoughts: What Happens When a House Gets a Do-Over https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/collections/architectural-additions-renovations-family-homes/ #Collections #Inspiration

Add or Remove Multiple Application Deployments in SCCM using Powershell | https://techygeekshome.info/sccm-application-deployments/?fsp_sid=21761 | #Collections #Guide #Powershell #SCCM
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Add or Remove Multiple Application Deployments in SCCM using Powershell | https://techygeekshome.info/sccm-application-deployments/?fsp_sid=21760 | #Collections #Guide #Powershell #SCCM
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Architizer : Architect’s Guide to Shenzhen: 30 Must-See Buildings and Designs https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/collections/architects-guide-shenzhen-must-see-architecture/ #Collections #Inspiration

🍓✨ Holiday drip just got SWEETER.
HI-CHEW x LONELY GHOST dropped the coziest strawberry-inspired set of the season. Hoodie, sweats, snapback—festive, bold, and seriously cute.
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#threegoodthings #3goodthings
1) had tea with some friends - very nice to catch up
2) chatted with mom and dad - also nice to have our weekly catch up
3) finished the fruitcake- it is wrapped and waiting for Christmas

Bonus - discovered that my friend Chanda, a journalist, is hosting a collection of newspapers from around the world here -
https://newspapersoftheearth.org/about/
#collections #newspapers

SCCM Collection Query for Devices with specific software installed and version or below | https://techygeekshome.info/sccm-collection-query-software-version/?fsp_sid=10975 | #Collections #Microsoft #Query #SCCM #SQL #WQL
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